defiant
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Iran’s government, after all, has endured waves of devastating attacks by U.S. and Israeli military forces but remains defiant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Griffin even made for himself an industry town called Frostproof—a canny, if defiant, advertising play, named years prior, after the town had survived the mythic 1895 freeze without much issue.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Most polls favour Péter Magyar, who formed a grassroots party after splitting from the ruling Fidesz party, but the night before the vote Orbán was in defiant mood.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
The resulting single is playful and defiant — the perfect combination for a song of the summer.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Her defiant look changes to one of naked fear, and I swear to myself.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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